With all this sunshine, and 90 degree days it’s hard to believe that summer is on its way out. But alas, before we know it August will fly by and we’ll be seeing frost on our pumpkins.

I feel a bit cheated since July’s hailstorms set my garden back and our harvest so far has been less than the usual bounty of deliciousness that we normally have by this time, but, I’ve found this just makes me appreciate each and every bean or tomato that much more.

Despite our garden’s meager offerings, I have made the most of it and had some pretty tasty culinary successes so far and here I would like to share some of them with you.

Potatoes:

I have decided that potatoes will forever be a staple in my garden. They are easy to grow, fun to harvest and can be a base for so many meals. Not to mention that you have never tasted a potato until you’ve had one freshly dug and prepared.